[SOLVED] Power Problem

Listy · 11-24-2007, 08:41 AM

Hi,

When i turn my computer on it starts to boot but then the power switches off. Anybody got any ideas?

**TheAtheist** · 11-24-2007, 09:11 AM

Hi Listy, how far into the boot proccess does it get? does it just go off, or reboot? Cheers

System specs may also be of help here

Listy · 11-24-2007, 09:22 AM

It depends, sometimes it starts to load up windows and sometimes it does straight after post.
Its a fujitsu Siemens with 512RAM and xp sp2, not sure what else is on it at the moment but i can get more details later.

Cheers

**Deleted090308** · 11-24-2007, 09:30 AM

Have you added any new parts lately?

I have moved this thread to "RAM and Power Supply Support".

Listy · 11-24-2007, 09:34 AM

No not added a thing

dai · 11-24-2007, 09:52 AM

does it close down completely fans and all
is there any delay in restarting the computer
any error messages

Listy · 11-25-2007, 02:11 AM

It closes power down completely, it will try to boot straight away when i press the power button but it just does the same thing.

**sobeit** · 11-25-2007, 02:39 AM

are you able to get into your bios? if so, is the date and time right. Also if you have a bootdisk, whether it be an antivirus one, your xp cd, linux or anything, place it into the drive and see if it will boot to that

Listy · 11-25-2007, 03:09 AM

I did get into bios but it just powered down, i have my xp cd so i will try that

**Deleted090308** · 11-25-2007, 03:47 AM

Any beeps before it closes down?
Have you moved the computer recently?
It sounds like you have a bad power supply or a loose connection inside the case.

Listy · 11-25-2007, 04:02 AM

No beeps before it closes down it just switches off. It has been moved but i have opened the case and i dont see any loose connections so i will check the psu

**sobeit** · 11-25-2007, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Listy

I did get into bios but it just powered down, i have my xp cd so i will try that

if you are able to get into bios and it powers down, then forget the cd part. Theres something else going on. It sounds like a bad power supply or loose connection as previously stated.

**Deleted090308** · 11-25-2007, 05:04 AM

Unplug the computer.
Reseat (take out > put back) the video card, power plugs and the RAM stick(s).

Listy · 11-25-2007, 11:07 AM

Thanks for all the help everybody, the problem is sorted. The CPU had come away from the heatsink so it was overheating. Once again thanks for the help.

**Deleted090308** · 11-25-2007, 11:24 AM

I'm glad you got it fixed.

Keep an eye on the temperatures - you can use SensorsView (link in my signature).
When the heatsink has been displaced you usually have to reapply thermal paste.

Listy · 11-25-2007, 11:36 AM

I used som arctic silver 5 so fingers crossed it will be ok

11-24-2007, 08:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Listy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: uk Posts: 9 OS: XP SP2	[SOLVED] Power Problem Hi, When i turn my computer on it starts to boot but then the power switches off. Anybody got any ideas?

11-24-2007, 09:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheAtheist Mentor, Articles Team Join Date: May 2006 Location: Portishead, Bristol Posts: 1,317 OS: xp sp3 My System	Re: Power Problem Hi Listy, how far into the boot proccess does it get? does it just go off, or reboot? Cheers System specs may also be of help here __________________ Submit New Articles "Freedom of thought is best promoted by the gradual illumination of men's minds, which follows from the advance of science" - Darwin Join the TSF folding team - Team 85015

11-24-2007, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Listy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: uk Posts: 9 OS: XP SP2	Re: Power Problem It depends, sometimes it starts to load up windows and sometimes it does straight after post. Its a fujitsu Siemens with 512RAM and xp sp2, not sure what else is on it at the moment but i can get more details later. Cheers

11-24-2007, 09:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Power Problem Have you added any new parts lately? I have moved this thread to "RAM and Power Supply Support".

11-24-2007, 09:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Listy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: uk Posts: 9 OS: XP SP2	Re: Power Problem No not added a thing

11-24-2007, 09:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Power Problem does it close down completely fans and all is there any delay in restarting the computer any error messages __________________

11-25-2007, 02:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Listy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: uk Posts: 9 OS: XP SP2	Re: Power Problem It closes power down completely, it will try to boot straight away when i press the power button but it just does the same thing.

11-25-2007, 02:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Power Problem are you able to get into your bios? if so, is the date and time right. Also if you have a bootdisk, whether it be an antivirus one, your xp cd, linux or anything, place it into the drive and see if it will boot to that

11-25-2007, 03:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Listy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: uk Posts: 9 OS: XP SP2	Re: Power Problem I did get into bios but it just powered down, i have my xp cd so i will try that

11-25-2007, 03:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Power Problem Any beeps before it closes down? Have you moved the computer recently? It sounds like you have a bad power supply or a loose connection inside the case.

11-25-2007, 04:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Listy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: uk Posts: 9 OS: XP SP2	Re: Power Problem No beeps before it closes down it just switches off. It has been moved but i have opened the case and i dont see any loose connections so i will check the psu

11-25-2007, 05:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Power Problem Unplug the computer. Reseat (take out > put back) the video card, power plugs and the RAM stick(s).

11-25-2007, 11:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
Listy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: uk Posts: 9 OS: XP SP2	Re: Power Problem Thanks for all the help everybody, the problem is sorted. The CPU had come away from the heatsink so it was overheating. Once again thanks for the help.

11-25-2007, 11:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Power Problem I'm glad you got it fixed. Keep an eye on the temperatures - you can use SensorsView (link in my signature). When the heatsink has been displaced you usually have to reapply thermal paste.

11-25-2007, 11:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
Listy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: uk Posts: 9 OS: XP SP2	Re: [SOLVED] Power Problem I used som arctic silver 5 so fingers crossed it will be ok